Word: short
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Practice this morning consisted of a short paddle for the first eight and a trip to the Navy Yard and back for the second and 1919 shells. This afternoon the second and Freshman crews repeated their morning dose of practice, while Crew A went on an eight-mile paddle to the New London railroad bridge and back. The cruise down-stream was made in two stretches with the stroke usually low but often being raised to between 32 and 34. One solid row, however, constituted the return and no attempt was made at time, but this was merely considered...
...short anonymous article, "From a Graduate's Window," is discussion of the newer tone in college pedagogy, the development of men instead of more highly specialized branches of knowledge. The writer's clearness and logical use of the high authorities he quotes make the article vital and progressive...
...Yale second eight this morning engaged in a short brush with the first crew and came out ahead. The remainder of this crew's practice consisted in two more miles of hard rowing. The Yale coaches sent the 1919 shell for three miles, but let the yearlings off without any race...
...Conn., June 8, 1916.--The University crews spent a disagreeable, rainy morning today in short races in which various boats were tried out. The first eight, rowing in a heavy Davy shell lost two races to the seconds; then the seconds took the heavy shell and the regulars won by a good margin. The difference cannot be blamed entirely on the shells, however, as the crew that wins twice is liable to lose a third race. The idea of the heavy shell is to keep the boat going on the recovery. The crew is now back in a Sims shell...
...beginning of the Spring Recess the clubs made a short but very successful trip to New York and Montclair, N. J., performing before the New York Harvard Club after their annual business meeting and the following evening at the Montclair Club at Montclair, N. J. Since the recess several more concerts have been added to the list,--Concord, Chestnut Hill, and Newtonville. Perhaps the most significant event was the concert of the Glee Club in collaboration with the Russian Music Society at a benefit performance in Copley Theatre. May 23 marked the entrance of the Glee Club into...